The appointment was confirmed by host Keith Lemon, who is quoted by The Sun as saying: "Doing Celebrity Juice is exciting – especially when you have a new captain who has bigger bangers than Fearne Cotton."

Lemon joked that he hoped Brook will take over from Fearne Cotton full-time.

He said: "I didn't think we could replace Fearne but now we've got Kelly I hope Fearne don't come back.